Principles of Intensive Psychotherapy (Phoenix Books)

Name: Principles of Intensive Psychotherapy (Phoenix Books)
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (28 reviews)
Author: Fromm-Reichmann, Frieda

by Fromm-Reichmann, Frieda

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4.8 (28)

264 pages~4.4 hr readPublished by The University of Chicago Press

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Last checked: Apr 24, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're a therapist or counsellor wanting to deepen your understanding of how to work with severely mentally ill patients beyond standard technique.
You're drawn to psychoanalytic theory but value clinical grounding and real case examples over abstract philosophy.
You believe the therapeutic relationship itself is the primary tool and want to learn how to build genuine human contact with patients others have given up on.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for quick fixes or symptom management strategies rather than a philosophy of deep therapeutic work.
You prefer contemporary evidence-based protocols and randomised controlled trials to foundational clinical wisdom.
You want a book updated with modern diagnostic frameworks; this is mid-20th century thinking that doesn't reflect current psychiatric practice.

About this book

This book presents clinical and technical details on psychotherapeutic technique. According to Karl A. Menninger, it offers knowledge and stimulation suitable for advanced practitioners. Louise E. DeRosis, M.D., writing in the American Journal of Psychoanalysis, describes Fromm-Reichmann's approach as grounded in profound intuitive awareness of human functioning. DeRosis notes that this perspective enables the author to bridge the distance between therapist and psychotic patient, facilitating the process of helping the patient reconnect with their lost capacities.

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Currently 4.8★ from 28 reviews

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